PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF OPERATING A SMALL SCALE BUSINESS IN ENUGU METROPOLIS (A CASE STUDY OF GRAND METROPOLES HOTEL, ENUGU)

ABSTRACT
This research work is a very crucial study for the managers and prospective owners of Small Scale Hotel.  The study has motivated by the diminishing state of the hotels and also the prospects.
To solve the research problem, both the primary and secondary data were collected.  The research instrument used in collecting the data were questionnaire, oral interview and field visits.  The respondents comprises of the owners, managers and workers Small Scale Hotels in Enugu.
In organizing and presenting data collected, tables and percentages were used.  The various hypothesis were tested using the chi-square.
1.    Most of the respondents rated the performance of hotels as being below standard and easily sheet down.
2.    Most of the respondents rated the hotels and yielding profits with bright future.
3.    Most of the respondents between most operators of the hotel are illiterates, has little money and keep no records of business.
4.    Base on findings, the researcher recommend that:
(i)    All hotels and prospects ones should study the proposed sight of their business before location. i.e proper financial records should be kept e.g the cash book
TABLE OF CONTENT
COVER PAGE
TITLE PAGE
APPROVAL PAGE
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ABSTRACT
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE:
INTRODUCTION
1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
1.2    STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
1.3    PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
1.4    SCOPE OF THE STUDY
1.5    RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1.6    RESEARCH HYPOTHESES
1.7    SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
1.8    LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
1.9    DEFINITION OF TERMS
CHAPTER TWO:   
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1    DEFINITION OF SMALL SCALE BUSINESS
2.2    WHY PEOPLE WANT TO GO INTO BUSINESS OWNERSHIP
2.3    SSCOPE OF SMALL SCALE BUSINESS
2.4    TOLE OF SMALL
2.5    SOURCES OF FUND FOR SMALL SCALE BUSINESS
2.6    GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT TO ENCOURAGES THE SMALL SCALE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
2.7    FEASIBILITY STUDY
2.8    PROBLEMS OF SMALL SCALE ENTERPRISES
REFERENCES
CHAPTER THREE:   
RESEARCH DESIGN
3.1    AREA OF THE STUDY
3.2    POPULATION OF THE STUDY
3.3    SAMPLE AND SAMPLING PROCEDURE TECHNIQUES
3.4    INSTRUMENT FOR DATA COLLECTION
3.5    VALIDATION OF THE INSTRUMENT
3.6    RELIABILITY OF THE INSTRUMENT
3.7    METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION
3.8    METHOD OF DATA ANALYSIS
CHAPTER FOUR:   
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1    PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
4.2    TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS
4.3    SUMMARY OF RESULT
CHAPTER FIVE:   
DISCUSSION, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION
5.1    DISCUSSION OF RESULT/FINDINGS
5.2    CONCLUSION
5.3    IMPLICATIONS OF THE RESEARCH FINDINGS
5.4    RECOMMENDATIONS
5.5    SUGGESTIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX:   QUESTIONNAIRES